Create a cybersecurity information reporting system

Recommendation #202

FCC Chapter: 16.8

The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should create a cybersecurity information reporting system (CIRS).

The FCC and DHS's Office of Cybersecurity and Communications together should develop an IP network CIRS
to accompany the existing Disaster Information Reporting System.

CIRS will be an invaluable tool for monitoring cybersecurity and providing decisive responses to cyberattacks.

CIRS should be designed to disseminate information rapidly to participating providers during major cyber events.

CIRS should be crafted as a real-time voluntary monitoring system for cyber events affecting the communications infrastructure.

The FCC should act as a trusted facilitator to ensure any sharing is reciprocated and that the system is structured so ISP proprietary information remains confidential.